Lead Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

BDS Limited

Barnsley, UK

2 days ago

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Role details

Contract type

Temporary to permanent

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Compensation

£67,311.0

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.adzuna.co.uk

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Agile Methodology Automation of Tests Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing Code Coverage Computer Literacy Continuous Integration Data Validation Microsoft Dynamics CRM Systems Development Life Cycle Software Engineering

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Job description

Manage the technical delivery lifecycle for one or more project workstreams
Create and maintain delivery plans and dependencies in collaboration with project managers, architects, engineering leads, and partner leads
Identify and mitigate delivery risks, manage scope and quality, and ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope
Work with engineering leads and partners to ensure solutions align with our standards and best practices
Remove delivery blockers and support the team with problem-solving and prioritisation
Act as the primary delivery point of contact for business stakeholders, project managers, and partners
Translate business objectives into clear technical deliverables and timelines
Communicate delivery progress, risks, and dependencies transparently
Ensure alignment between business, engineering, and partner teams
Work with QA engineers and business analysts to refine acceptance criteria and align test coverage with business expectations
Support validation of data flows and integrations that are critical to project success

Technologies:

Azure
CI/CD
CRM
Support
Cloud

Requirements

Technically hands-on, with an understanding of how to test and set up a test framework
Strong communication skills and the ability to liaise with up to 20 third parties and three external contractors, including handling challenging conversations
Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and agile delivery methodologies
Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams
Technical literacy across platforms and architecture concepts, including Azure, APIs, Dynamics CRM, and CI/CD
Familiarity with test automation frameworks and an understanding of QA metrics, test strategies, and governance
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills
Ability to balance technical depth with delivery pragmatism

Benefits & conditions

Salary: £? - ? per year, We are recruiting a Lead Quality Assurance Automation Engineer to work as part of a team with a well-known Housing Association from its Kings Cross office. This is an initial six-month contract, starting as soon as possible, with the possibility of extension. The hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. The role offers hybrid working, with two days in the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays and three days working from home. Pay is up to £550 outside IR35 for the right person.